San Jose's red light cameras are live, speed cameras come next
San Jose Public Safety, Finance, and Strategic Support Committee: Red light cameras have issued about 5,500 tickets, with speed cameras due in September. A debt write-off heads to council.
Oakland mayor breaks 4-4 tie to put charter plan on the ballot
Oakland City Council: A strong-mayor charter measure heads to the November ballot after Mayor Lee broke a 4-4 tie. The council funded 21 violence-prevention groups and raised property taxes.
Muni gets a $200M loan it must repay even if two taxes fail
San Francisco Board of Supervisors: The board approved a Muni loan of up to $200M for operations through 2038, and cleared a first vote on a citywide ban on uncertified lithium-ion batteries.
San Jose council votes 9-2 to oppose a tax-limit measure
San Jose City Council: The council voted 9-2 to oppose a November measure limiting local taxes and funded 22 interim housing sites for the year. A $3.6M downtown land deal also passed.
SF delays a downtown exemption for universities after pushback
San Francisco
Land Use and Transportation Committee Meeting
June 15, 2026
TL;DR
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SF budget vote delayed as crowd opposes pretrial move to probation
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: The committee finalized no budget, continuing the Mayor's two-year budget and two ordinances to June 18 after a dozen department hearings.
Oakland passes its budget by declaring a fiscal emergency
Oakland City Council: The council passed its 2026-27 budget 6-2, declaring a fiscal emergency to waive the 700-officer police minimum and Democracy Dollars. It also moved $50M up to housing.
San Jose's shelter buildout is done, but the funding isn't secure
San Jose Neighborhood Services and Education Committee: The city finished its 2,202-bed homeless shelter system, but the housing director said funding lasts only a couple more years.
SF delays budget vote as departments lay out cuts
San Francisco Budget and Appropriations Committee: The committee heard 13 departments on the mayor's budget and delayed every budget vote to June 12. Health, arts, and jobs face proposed cuts.